Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 5603 — DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0897

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a proceeding in the prosecution of an offense of criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the court may order that the testimony of a victim affected by a developmental disability be taken outside the courtroom and shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television under certain conditions. Provides that "developmental disability" includes, but is not limited to, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall inform the crime victim or witness of his or her right to communications access through a sign language interpreter or by other means. Amends the Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act. Provides that the right to a qualified court-appointed sign language interpreter as provided in the Act shall be afforded to persons with disabilities who are victims of, or are called as witnesses in proceedings relating to, a violation of any penal statute of the State.

Bill Text

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The changes to Bill HB 5603 involve replacing the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled," which indicates that the bill has moved to a final stage of approval. This change is primarily procedural and means that the bill is now set to be sent to the governor for signing. It's an important step in the legislative process, as it shows the bill has completed its revisions and is on track to become law.

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HB5603 Engrossed LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB5603 Enrolled LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB5603 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b (1) the testimony is taken during the proceeding;
HB5603 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b (1) the testimony is taken during the proceeding;
(d) Only the following persons may be in the room with the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a developmental disability when HB5603 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a developmental disability testifies by closed circuit television:
(d) Only the following persons may be in the room with the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a developmental disability when HB5603 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a developmental disability testifies by closed circuit television:
(f) The defendant shall be allowed to communicate with the persons in the room where the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a HB5603 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b developmental disability is testifying by any appropriate electronic method.
(f) The defendant shall be allowed to communicate with the persons in the room where the child or moderately, severely, or profoundly mentally retarded person or person affected by a HB5603 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b developmental disability is testifying by any appropriate electronic method.
(a) At the request of the crime victim, law enforcement authorities investigating the case shall provide notice of the status of the investigation, except where the State’s Attorney HB5603 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b determines that disclosure of such information would unreasonably interfere with the investigation, until such time as the alleged assailant is apprehended or the investigation is closed.
(a) At the request of the crime victim, law enforcement authorities investigating the case shall provide notice of the status of the investigation, except where the State’s Attorney HB5603 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b determines that disclosure of such information would unreasonably interfere with the investigation, until such time as the alleged assailant is apprehended or the investigation is closed.
(6) shall provide information whenever possible, of a HB5603 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b secure waiting area during court proceedings that does not require victims to be in close proximity to defendant or juveniles accused of a violent crime, and their families and friends;
(6) shall provide information whenever possible, of a HB5603 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b secure waiting area during court proceedings that does not require victims to be in close proximity to defendant or juveniles accused of a violent crime, and their families and friends;
and (10) at the sentencing hearing shall make a good faith HB5603 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b attempt to explain the minimum amount of time during which the defendant may actually be physically imprisoned.
and (10) at the sentencing hearing shall make a good faith HB5603 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b attempt to explain the minimum amount of time during which the defendant may actually be physically imprisoned.
(3) explain in nontechnical language the details of any plea or verdict of a defendant, or any adjudication of a HB5603 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b juvenile as a delinquent for a violent crime;
(3) explain in nontechnical language the details of any plea or verdict of a defendant, or any adjudication of a HB5603 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b juvenile as a delinquent for a violent crime;
(d) (1) The Prisoner Review Board shall inform a victim or any other concerned citizen, upon written request, of the prisoner’s release on parole, mandatory supervised release, HB5603 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b electronic detention, work release, international transfer or exchange, or by the custodian of the discharge of any individual who was adjudicated a delinquent for a violent crime from State custody and by the sheriff of the appropriate county of any such person’s final discharge from county custody.
(d) (1) The Prisoner Review Board shall inform a victim or any other concerned citizen, upon written request, of the prisoner’s release on parole, mandatory supervised release, HB5603 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b electronic detention, work release, international transfer or exchange, or by the custodian of the discharge of any individual who was adjudicated a delinquent for a violent crime from State custody and by the sheriff of the appropriate county of any such person’s final discharge from county custody.
(2) When the defendant has been committed to the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 5-2-4 or any other provision of the Unified Code of Corrections, the victim may request to be notified by the releasing HB5603 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b authority of the defendant’s discharge from State custody.
(2) When the defendant has been committed to the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 5-2-4 or any other provision of the Unified Code of Corrections, the victim may request to be notified by the releasing HB5603 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b authority of the defendant’s discharge from State custody.
The victim shall be notified within 7 days after the prisoner has been granted parole and shall be informed of the right to inspect the registry of parole decisions, established under subsection (g) of Section HB5603 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b 3-3-5 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
The victim shall be notified within 7 days after the prisoner has been granted parole and shall be informed of the right to inspect the registry of parole decisions, established under subsection (g) of Section HB5603 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b 3-3-5 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
(e) The officials named in this Section may satisfy some or all of their obligations to provide notices and other information through participation in a statewide victim and witness notification system established by the Attorney HB5603 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b General under Section 8.5 of this Act.
(e) The officials named in this Section may satisfy some or all of their obligations to provide notices and other information through participation in a statewide victim and witness notification system established by the Attorney HB5603 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b General under Section 8.5 of this Act.
(2) to be provided with appropriate employer HB5603 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b intercession services by the Office of the State’s Attorney or the victim advocate personnel to ensure that employers of witnesses will cooperate with the criminal justice system in order to minimize an employee’s loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearances;
(2) to be provided with appropriate employer HB5603 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b intercession services by the Office of the State’s Attorney or the victim advocate personnel to ensure that employers of witnesses will cooperate with the criminal justice system in order to minimize an employee’s loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearances;
(2) receive notice by the releasing authority of the HB5603 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b defendant’s discharge from State custody if the defendant was committed to the Department of Human Services under Section 5-2-4 or any other provision of the Unified Code of Corrections;
(2) receive notice by the releasing authority of the HB5603 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b defendant’s discharge from State custody if the defendant was committed to the Department of Human Services under Section 5-2-4 or any other provision of the Unified Code of Corrections;
The right to a qualified court-appointed sign language interpreter as provided in this Act shall be afforded to HB5603 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b persons with disabilities who are victims of, or are called as witnesses in proceedings relating to, a violation of any penal statute of this State.
The right to a qualified court-appointed sign language interpreter as provided in this Act shall be afforded to HB5603 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 15507 RLC 45279 b persons with disabilities who are victims of, or are called as witnesses in proceedings relating to, a violation of any penal statute of this State.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0897

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  8. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008

  12. Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  13. Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law

  14. Referred to Rules

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  43. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  46. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens

  54. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  55. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000

  56. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  57. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  58. Referred to Rules Committee

  59. First Reading

  60. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Sponsors

  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Patricia R. Bellock

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99006
Republican 4000
Democrat 9000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Osterman — Yea
Watson — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Coladipietro — Not Voting
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 5603 do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a proceeding in the prosecution of an offense of criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the court may order that the testimony of a victim affected by a developmental disability be taken outside the courtroom and shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television under certain conditions. Provides that "developmental disability" includes, but is not limited to, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall inform the crime victim or witness of his or her right to communications access through a sign language interpreter or by other means. Amends the Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act. Provides that the right to a qualified court-appointed sign language interpreter as provided in the Act shall be afforded to persons with disabilities who are victims of, or are called as witnesses in proceedings relating to, a violation of any penal statute of the State.
Who sponsors HB 5603?
HB 5603 is sponsored by Patricia R. Bellock.
What is the current status of HB 5603?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.
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